Name: Faces: The people behind our portraits
Start: 2026-03-14T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-14T16:00:00+00:00
Location: Moyse's Hall Museum

All day ticket entry from 10am Monday to Saturday (last admission 4pm) and from 12pm on a Sunday (last admission 3pm). Extended opening – Sunday 15 March 10am (last admission 3pm).
This Spring, the museum welcomes you to enjoy our portrait collection, including works unseen for generations, and to celebrate the people within.
Featuring varied styles of artwork, we are showcasing abstract pieces, classic portraiture, precious miniatures, humorous sketchbooks, and collected photographs; this exhibition brings together both subjects and artists across time. Using a human lens, we aim to break down historical distance and uncover more personal stories to meet the faces behind the frame.
Join us as we: Step into the Cullum’s study through portraits by the likes of Sir Peter Lely. Explore Sophie Collett’s intricate miniatures. Delight in Rose Mead’s celebration of people. Encounter unnamed faces in intimate Victorian portraits. Trace the evolution of Roy Durrant’s style. Discover emerging artists from West Suffolk College exploring identity. And spend time with Mary Beale.
We’ve curated spaces to pause, look closely, and linger with the works on display, with moments to sit woven throughout the exhibition, we invite you to relish or respond in your own way. Pocket Portrait Packs are available to purchase, offering simple artistic prompts and materials to spark creativity inspired by the artworks—and by you.
For visitors of all ages, there are opportunities for photos, drawing, free Faces trail, and craft sessions planned for Easter.
Dates: Saturday 14 March – Sunday 10 May
Times: Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm (last admission 4pm)
Sunday 12pm – 4pm (last admission 3pm)
Extended opening – Sunday 15 March 10am (last admission 3pm).
Admission: Adults £5.50, Child / Student £4 (6 – 16), Under 5s free (no ticket required)
Venue: Moyse’s Hall Museum, Bury St Edmunds
Advance booking recommended.
This event is promoted by West Suffolk - Heritage.
This event takes place at Moyses Hall Museum, IP33 1DX